Huawei nova smart User guide

User Guide

Contents

Exciting New Features

Using fingerprint recognition 1

Installing Applications

Sharing applications using a microSD card 3

Uninstalling an application 3

Getting Started

Locking and unlocking the screen 4

Touchscreen gestures 5

Status and notification icons 6

Home screen 7

Taking a screenshot 13

Notifications 14

Accessing applications 17

Personalising your phone 20

Entering text 23

Calls and Contacts

Making calls 25

Answering or rejecting a call 27

Functions available during a call 28

Answering a third-party call 29

Making a conference call 30

Viewing the call log 30

Turning on pocket mode 31

Call settings 31

Creating a contact 33

Importing or exporting contacts 33

Managing contacts 35

Finding a contact 36

Viewing contacts from different accounts 36

Adding a contact to your favourites 36

Contact groups 37

Messaging and Email

Sending a message 39

Replying to a message 39

Searching for messages 40

Deleting threads 40

Managing messages 40

Blocking spam messages 41

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Managing common phrases 41

Adding a message signature 41

Adding an email account 41

Sending an email 43

Checking your emails 43

Managing VIP contacts 43

Account settings 44

Camera and Gallery

Accessing the viewfinder 45

Taking a photo 45

Capture modes 45

Time-lapse mode 50

Pro camera mode 50

Light Painting mode 52

Panoramic shots 54

Launching the camera from Gallery 56

Shooting a video 56

Video settings 57

Camera settings 57

Viewing photos and videos 58

Adding notes to an image 60

Organising photos and videos 60

Sharing images or videos 62

Editing an image 62

Using Camera or Gallery to scan a QR code 63

Screen recorder 63

Music and Video

Adding songs to your phone 65

Searching for local music 65

Listening to music 65

Controlling playback using a smart headset 66

Creating a playlist 67

Playing a playlist 67

Setting a song as the ringtone 68

Playing a video 68

Accessing the Internet

Connecting to the Internet using mobile data 69

Connecting to the Internet using Wi-Fi 69

Sharing your mobile Internet with other devices 70

Transferring data using Bluetooth 73

Transferring data using Wi-Fi Direct 74

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Streaming multimedia content to your TV 75

Backup and Restore

Using the Backup application to back up and restore data 76

Restoring factory settings 77

Updating your phone 77

OTA updates 77

File Management

Viewing files 79

Sharing files 79

Creating folders 80

Renaming files 80

Copying, moving or deleting files 80

Creating or extracting archives 80

Excluding small images 81

Storing private files in a safe 81

Power Management

Viewing battery usage statistics 82

Reducing power consumption 82

Enabling the Ultra power plan 82

Closing background applications when the screen is locked 83

Preventing background applications from accessing the Internet 83

Configuring display and sound settings 83

Phone Manager

Optimising your system 84

Managing data usage 84

Harassment filter 84

Battery management 85

Tools

Calendar 86

Clock 87

Weather 89

Notepad 91

Calculator 92

Sound recorder 92

Mirror 93

Settings

Enabling location access 95

Increasing indoor positioning accuracy 95

Configuring the display settings 96

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Sound settings 96

Changing the screen unlock method 97

Gestures and navigation settings 98

Aeroplane mode 98

Using the floating dock 99

Setting your SIM card PIN 100

Setting up an account 100

Setting the date and time 101

Changing the system language 101

Viewing your phone's specifications 101

Viewing the available storage space 101

Formatting the microSD card 102

Accessibility Features

About your phone's accessibility features 103

TalkBack 103

Magnification gestures 105

Using the power button to end a call 106

Adjusting the screen response time 106

Colour correction 107

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Exciting New Features

Using fingerprint recognition

In addition to waking and unlocking the screen, the fingerprint sensor can also be used to take a

photo, answer an incoming call and disable an alarm.

Adding a fingerprint for the first time

See Configuring your fingerprint ID for more information on configuring fingerprint unlock.

Adding, deleting or renaming a fingerprint

Add multiple fingerprints to make it easier to unlock your phone. You can also delete or rename

fingerprints.

1 Open

Settings.

2 Touch Fingerprint ID > Fingerprint management.

3 Enter the screen lock password, then touch Done.

4 In the Fingerprint list section, you can:

l Touch New fingerprint to add a fingerprint. You can add up to five in total.

l Touch a previously added fingerprint to rename or delete it.

Accessing Safe with your fingerprint

Use your fingerprint to access your Safe without entering the password.

1 Open

Settings.

2 Touch Fingerprint ID > Fingerprint management.

3 Enter the screen lock password, then touch Next.

4 Touch Access safe, then follow the onscreen instructions to enter your Safe password and

enable fingerprint recognition.

Once you have completed the settings, touch Files > Safe. You can now use your fingerprint to

access your Safe.

Accessing App Lock with your fingerprint

Use your fingerprint to access locked applications.

1 Open Settings.

2 Touch Fingerprint ID > Fingerprint management.

3 Enter the screen lock password, then touch Next.

4 Touch Access app lock, then follow the onscreen instructions to enter your App Lock

password and enable fingerprint recognition.

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Touch Phone Manager > App lock once you have completed the settings, then use your

fingerprint to view the App Lock status. You can also use your fingerprint to access locked

applications on the home screen.

Fingerprint sensor touch gestures

Touch or swipe the sensor with any finger to perform common tasks.

1 Open Settings.

2 Touch Fingerprint ID.

3 In the Touch and hold gesture section, turn on switches for features you want to enable.

l Take photo/video: When using the camera viewfinder, touch and hold the fingerprint

sensor to take a picture.

l Answer call: When you have an incoming call, touch and hold the fingerprint sensor to

answer it.

l Stop alarm: When your alarm goes off, touch and hold the fingerprint sensor to disable it.

4 In the Slide gesture section, turn on switches for features you want to enable.

l Show notification panel: Swipe down on the fingerprint sensor using any finger to open

the notification panel. Tap the sensor twice to clear all notifications, and swipe up on the

sensor to close the notification panel.

l Browse photos: When viewing photos in full screen mode, swipe left or right on the sensor

to switch between photos.

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Installing Applications

Sharing applications using a microSD card

Save installation packages to a microSD card to share them with other phones.

Installation packages from third-party sources may contain viruses or malicious software and

should be installed with caution. Only install applications from trusted sources.

1 Insert the microSD card containing the installation package into your phone.

2 Open Files, locate the installation package on the microSD card, then touch to install.

A warning message may be displayed during the installation process. Always read these

messages carefully. If you wish to proceed with the installation, touch Settings and then turn

on the Unknown sources switch to allow your phone to install third-party applications. After

you have finished installing the application, touch Settings > Advanced settings > Security

and turn off the Unknown sources switch to prevent your phone from installing applications

downloaded from unofficial sources.

After installation, the application will be visible on your home screen.

Uninstalling an application

Free up space on your phone and boost performance by removing unused applications.

Some pre-installed system applications cannot be removed.

l On the home screen, touch and hold the application you want to uninstall and drag it to the

icon.

l Touch Settings > Apps, select the application you want to uninstall and then touch Uninstall.

l TouchOK.

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Getting Started

Locking and unlocking the screen

Locking the screen

l Press the power button to manually lock the screen.

l The screen will lock automatically and enter sleep mode after it has been idle for a certain

period to reduce power consumption and prevent unintended operations.

To change the screen sleep time, open Settings. Touch Display > Sleep and select a

time.

Your phone will continue to receive messages, notifications and incoming calls when the screen

is locked. The status indicator will flash green when you receive new notifications. When you

receive an incoming call, the screen will turn on and display the caller information.

Unlocking the screen

When the screen is off, press the power button to wake the screen. Slide your finger in any

direction to unlock the screen.

Magazine Unlock

Use Magazine Unlock to create your own selection of lock screen images and bring your lock

screen to life.

Swipe up from the bottom of the lock screen to display the Magazine Unlock options.

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View, add or delete images from

your Magazine Unlock covers

App shortcuts

Manage Magazine Unlock covers: Touch , then touch . Select the desired images to

add them to the viewing list. To delete covers from the viewing list, touch , then touch and

hold the desired image and select Remove.

Add covers to favourites: Touch to add the current cover to your favourites. Images that

have been added to your favourites will not be deleted from the viewing list after an online

update.

Touchscreen gestures

Use simple touchscreen gestures to perform a variety of tasks, such as open applications, scroll

through lists and zoom images.

Touch: Touch an item once. For example, touch to select

an option or open an application.

Double touch: Touch the target area of the screen twice

in quick succession. For example, double touch an

image in full screen mode to zoom in or out.

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Touch and hold: Touch and hold the target area of the

screen for at least 2 seconds. For example, touch and

hold a blank area on the home screen to access the

home screen editor.

Swipe: Swipe your fingers on the screen. For example,

in the Notifications tab, swipe left or right on a

notification to dismiss it. Swipe vertically or horizontally

to go to other home screens, scroll through a document

and more.

Drag: Touch and hold an item, then move it to another

position. For example, use this gesture to rearrange

applications and widgets on the home screen.

Spread fingers apart: Spread two fingers apart on the

screen. For example, spread two fingers apart to zoom in

on a picture or web page.

Pinch fingers together: Pinch two fingers together on

the screen. For example, pinch two fingers together to

zoom out on an image.

Status and notification icons

Status icons

Status icons are displayed on the right-hand side of the status bar. Status icons display

information about your phone's status, such as network connection information, signal strength,

battery level and time.

Status icons may vary according to your region or carrier.

Signal strength No signal

Connected over GPRS Connected over 3G

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Connected over EDGE Connected over HSPA

Connected over HSPA+ Roaming

Connected over LTE Bluetooth enabled

Aeroplane mode enabled Vibration mode enabled

Receiving location data from GPS Alarm enabled

Silent mode enabled Battery full

Charging No SIM card found

Battery low Headset inserted

Notification icons

Notification icons are displayed on the left-hand side of the status bar when you receive a new

message, notification or reminder.

Missed calls Call in progress

New emails New messages

Select an input method New voicemail

Connected over Wi-Fi Wi-Fi network available

Downloading data Uploading data

Upcoming events Phone memory full

Synchronising data Synchronisation failed

Login or synchronisation problem More notifications

Portable Wi-Fi hotspot enabled Connected to a VPN

USB tethering enabled USB debugging enabled

Home screen

Getting to know your home screen

Your home screens are where you can find your favourite widgets and all your applications. The

application list has been removed to give you a more convenient and direct path to your

applications.

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Status bar: Displays notiﬁcations and

status icons

Main screen: Displays application icons,

desktop folders and widgets

Screen position indicator: Indicates which

home screen is displayed

Dock: Displays frequently-used applications

Navigation bar: Displays virtual navigation keys

Virtual navigation bar keys:

l Back: Touch to return to the previous screen or close an application. When entering text,

touch to close the onscreen keyboard.

l Home: Touch to return to the home screen.

l Recent: Touch to access the list of recently used applications.

Switching between home screens

Swipe left or right to view the extended home screens. Touch Home to return to the default

home screen.

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On the home screen, pinch two fingers together or touch and hold a blank area on the screen to

access the home screen editor. You can:

l Set the default home screen: Touch at the top of the home screen to set the chosen

home screen as the default home screen.

l Move a home screen: Drag the home screen to the desired location.

l Add a home screen: Touch on the home screen furthest to the left or right.

l Delete a blank home screen: Touch at the bottom of a blank screen.

Automatic screen rotation

When you rotate your phone, some applications will automatically adjust the screen orientation

to make them easier to use. This feature also lets you use tilt-controlled applications.

Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, then touch Auto Rotate in the

Shortcuts tab to enable or disable automatic screen rotation.

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Organising applications and widgets on the home screen

Adding a widget to the home screen

Add frequently used widgets to the home screen for quick access.

On the home screen, pinch two fingers together to open the home screen editor. Touch Widgets

and select a widget. Touch and hold the widget and drag it to a blank area on the home screen.

You must have enough space on the home screen to add widgets. If there is not enough

space, add another home screen or free up some space.

Moving a widget or icon

On the home screen, touch and hold an application icon or widget until your phone vibrates. You

can then drag the application icon or widget to the desired location.

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Deleting a widget or icon

On the home screen, touch and hold the application icon or widget you want to delete until

is displayed at the top of the screen. Drag the unwanted application icon or widget to >

Uninstall.

After you have moved/deleted an application icon, a blank space will appear on the home

screen. You can sort application icons automatically; for more information, see Aligning

home screen applications automatically.

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Creating a folder

Create home screen folders to organise your applications by type. For example, you can create

a Games folder that contains all of your game applications.

On the home screen, drag an icon on top of another icon to create a folder containing both

applications. To rename the folder, open the folder, then touch the folder name.

Hiding applications

On the home screen, spread two fingers apart. Touch Add. Select the applications you want

to hide and touch OK. Applications will not appear on the home screen after they have been

hidden.

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To restore a hidden application to the home screen, touch Add on the hidden

applications screen, deselect the desired application, then touch OK.

Taking a screenshot

Your phone comes with a range of screenshot options.

Using the power and volume down buttons

Press the power and volume down buttons at the same time to take a full screenshot.

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Using the screenshot shortcut switch

Open the notification panel, then touch in the Shortcuts tab to take a full screenshot.

By default, screenshots are saved to the Screenshots folder in Gallery.

Notifications

Status indicator

The status indicator changes colour and flashes to indicate the following:

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l Steady red (not charging): The battery level is critically low and the phone will turn off

automatically.

l Steady red (when charging): The battery level is critically low.

l Steady green (when charging): The battery is almost full or already full. Unplug the charger

when the battery level reaches 100%.

l Flashing green (not charging): You have unread messages, notifications or missed calls.

Notification badges

Notification badges appear in the top right corner of application icons.

The badge number indicates the number of new notifications. Open the corresponding

application to view more details about the notifications.

To disable notification badges for an application, pinch two fingers together on the home

screen to open the home screen editor, then touch More settings > Badge app icons and

turn off the switch next to the corresponding application.

Notification panel

Swipe down from the status bar and open the notification panel to view notifications.

Swipe left on the notification panel to go to the shortcuts tab.

Swipe up on the screen, or touch Back or Home to close the notification panel.

Customise shortcut switches: Swipe up on the shortcuts tab, then touch Edit. Drag the

shortcut switch to the desired location for easier access.

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